There’s no question that manufacturers face the same personnel problems as any other business segment. Attracting competent employees is near the top of every company’s lists of priorities and problems.
But what can a manufacturer do to keep employees in the fold once they’ve signed aboard?
A new study by William M. Mercer Inc. and the Pittsburgh High Technology Council polled manufacturers in the high-tech field about ways they retain quality workers. Here are some of the responses:
- Provide challenging work assignments. Everybody likes a good challenge.
- Offer career-development opportunities. If workers have the chance to grow within your company, they often won’t turn their sights elsewhere.
- Demonstrate high-quality supervision and leadership. There are few better ways to motivate workers than leading by example.
- Create a favorable work environment. If employees like where they work, you’re halfway home.
- Offer incentives for meeting or exceeding goals. Better the carrot than the stick.
